153957PHOTOGRAPHY  It works.

But only after I enabled 'Two finger scrolling' in the Keyboard & Mouse preferences, which wasnt a very obvious requirement.. that could have been made more clear.

Other then that it works great :)  
(Version 0.32)

BOUSOZOKU  Version 0.32 has given back the two finger scrolling, which hasn't worked since Tiger. It still seems a bit jerky but that is probably due to Leopard as everything seems to work poorly.  
(Version 0.32)

TICE  Still doesn't work anymore on my PowerBook : (  
(Version 0.30)

TRAY STEEL  Just installed iScroll2 0.30 and it now keeps my settings. Well done works great!  
(Version 0.30)

JOHNNY ROCKET  installed 0.30 and rebooted and it is saving my changes. good job!  
(Version 0.30)

TRAY STEEL  iScroll 0.29 works on Leopard but has a small bug of not saving your settings upon reboot. To get round this you can manually edit the default settings file /Library/Preferences/name.razzfazz.driver.iScroll2 using texteditor/BBEdit to reflect the settings you want.  
(Version 0.29)

JOHNNY ROCKET  doesn't appear to be saving settings after a reboot. I lowered the speed, rebooted, and it was back to max. Otherwise seems to be working in 10.5  
(Version 0.29)

MASC  Just installed 0.29 and works well on Leopard  
(Version 0.29)

JOHNNY ROCKET  seems to be working fine with 10.5  
(Version 0.28)

RICHTHEONE  Impossible to find good settings w Safari 3!!!  
(Version 0.27)

MISU  after installing the vers. 0.27 on my powerbook g4 1,33 i run in the kernel panic problem.

after deinstalling all works fine. hope for a new version  
(Version 0.27)

BEN WAKEFIELD  I've had the same problems as Rattus with iScroll 2. All previous versions worked fine, but 0.27 causes a kernel panic upon start-up. Can this be sorted soon?  
(Version 0.27)

RENDERHEAD  This software works great on my Aluminum Powerbook G4. I use it constantly, and the only time I think about it is when I'm recommending it to friends.  
(Version 0.27)

RATTUS  WARNING: this software made my iBook G4 (mid 2004 model) kernel panic on startup after installation.

I was able to fix it by starting up in Safe Boot Mode (hold shift) and removing the following files:

/Library/PreferencePanes/iScroll2.prefpane

/Library/Preferences/name.razzfazz.driver.iScroll2.plist

/Library/StartupItems/iScroll2 (folder)

/System/Library/Extensions/iScroll2.kext

This was an unfortunate event and I hope this doesn't happen to others because it sure scared me!  
(Version 0.27)

MACHSPEED5  Just found this via O'Grady and I must say it isn't an April Fools Joke! This actually works and it's given my 12" 1.33 PowerBook new life! Thank you! Thank you! The best settings I've found are: max sensitivy, slowest speed, and max resolution. Works like a charm in the finder. Superb and free!!!! :) Great job guys.  
(Version 0.27)

SYHARRIS  iScroll2 has never worked for me, not in OS 10.3.9 nor in OS 10.4.9. This version, like previous ones, is only intermittently responsive and when it does respond it's mostly jerky and twitchy.

I've tried adjusting the settings every which way but just can't get smooth, responsive scrolling.

My Powerbook was built in 2004 so it should be compatible with iScroll2.

Those who have been successful using iScroll2 must be truly blessed; for me it's been a totally exasperating experience.....sigh.....  
(Version 0.27)

SPARGETT  I have a 15" 1.33 Powerbook. The key for me was lowering the speed all the way and putting the "Maximum Event Rate" around 60%.

Much "smoother" after that.   
(Version 0.26)

ARVIDTP  I love this trackpad driver - been using since it came out. iScroll2 is fantastic and i get frustrated on mac laptops that dont have it - however I urge the developer to go back to whatever circular scrolling method was used in 0.25, because no matter what I do I cannot get circular scrolling in version 0.26 to be as sensitive and usable as in 0.25 (on an Alumn. Powerbook G4 15" 1.25GHz). It is just way to jumpy and fast in 0.26...  
(Version 0.26)

BRIANG4  For the iScroll2 ver. 06, once you install the main program, and update with the 0.26 install, use the settings posted previously. Then REMEMBER to experiment with your trackpad and put a bit of "pressure" on the pad with your two fingers, going slowly. Give the G4 time to process the scrolling. Do not be in hurry and expect it to work like you had a newer mac with factory two-finger trackpad scrolling.

This technique worked for me like a charm once I decided to be patient with my fingers on the pad and pressed down a bit with both fingers simultaneously.  
(Version 0.26)

ALAVA134  someone please help!!! i have a feeling my mouse doesn't support this feature. but anyways......what does "Your trackpad does not seem to support W-enhanced mode. This is a prerequisite for using iScroll2." mean? thats what comes up when i try to install iscroll2 0.26.......please help anyone!!!! thanks.  
(Version 0.26)

JRC!  I loved version 0.25e so much that I donated. Better than uControl and Sidetrack.

But I just tried 0.26 and I couldn't get it to work like I wanted, i.e. sensitive enough to do "small", fine scrolling, but enough acceleration to scroll through large documents. I gave up in frustration, uninstalled, and went back to 0.25e. Smooth as butter!

I recommend installing 0.25e, instead of 0.26.

BTW, would be nice to be able to map modifier keys, e.g. Control-scrollwheel, to commands in specific applications.  
(Version 0.26)

MBRADSHA  I too have been using this app for almost two years and it's great. I do think that the default settings may not be the best ones. I only use the Vertical 2 finger scroll and Two-finger click for a Right Mouse Button.

Here is the settings that work best for me; with a little tinkering one can find the right settings.

Vertical scrolling Sensitivity: Highest

Speed: Fastest

Ignore weaker axis is checked

Scroll resolution: second tick mark from Low

Maximum event rate: Highest

On the developer's website, there is more information about specific settings in Firefox's config panel which can be adjusted for better browsing using the iscroll2.

Also, it's recommended that "Use smooth scrolling" is turned off in the Apple "Appearance" system preferences if using iscroll2.  
(Version 0.26)

MIKE666  I've been using it for about 2 years and have very smooth and responsive vertical and horizontal scrolling - don't use the circular scrolling. It did take while to find the optimal settings so it sounds like you just need to play with it a little more, Herr Rex. My settings are: Sensitivity - 1 mark below highest, Speed - 2 marks below fastest, Resolution - 2 marks above lowest and Maximum Event Rate at the highest.  
(Version 0.26)

8OO8  I'm afraid that iScroll just isn't ready for prime time. As a previous reviewer stated, it's quite jerky and twitchy. In its present incarnation, it's virtually useless. I've tried adjusting the settings in iScroll preferences, but have found no way to get it to operate smoothly and responsively.  
(Version 0.25e)

MACCENTRIC  I tried to install on my Powerbook 1Ghz but wouldn't go, complained that this book doesn't support W-enhanced mode. Sitdetrack did install without complaining.

Bummer, I'd prefer to use this.  
(Version 0.25e)

WHYATT THRASH  Awesome! I tried Sidetrack before, and it's not a bad app but it's 15$... :) This one does the same, and more, and it's free! It also contains some extra configuration options for the normal "tap" function, that I had to disable before due to it's ridiculous sensitivity. Now I can finally enable it again!

(Only gets a "four" in stability because I haven't tried it out much, so I can't be sure it's really stable.)

Another application that should have been included in the OS, but I understand that Apple doesn't, to sell more new Macs... :)  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  I, too, experienced the same error(17535) when attempting to install iScroll using either Firefox or Camino, but had no problem when using Safari or Opera.

iScroll is quite jerky and twitchy; I just can't get it to scroll smoothly at all. This app definitely needs more work.

Side Track, however, is smooth as silk; it works much better than iScroll. However, Side Track offers no circular scrolling and costs $15.  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  I get error 17535 when trying to unstuff it. Any ideas?   
(Version 0.25e)

MMW  Sensivity is sluggish after updating to OS X 10.4.3. I reinstalled iScroll and it now seems just as good as it was previous to the OS update.  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  doesnt seem to work as well now with 10.4.3? maybe it's just me?  
(Version 0.25e)

FRANK  Bravo ! excellent utility !  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  This works. And well.

Very good little plugin.  
(Version 0.25e)

TROY  (15" 1.25 GHz 512MB RAM) I am quite happy with this product. Works fine with me. Default settings were too fast, and tended to ask the GPU to scroll an image faster than it could be processed. I fixed that problem by turning down both the sensitivity and the speed, and as my preference, I disabled the circular scrolling.

As an added bonus, the ctrl-click function (two fingers on the scroll pad and click the "mouse" button) works superbly. This was a wonderful add-on for those of us who always want to "keep up with the Joneses" in technology. And for those of us afraid to mess up their software or hardware, uninstalling is as simple as the click of one button.

Scrolling through web pages has never been so simple on a Powerbook, and single-handed ctrl-clicking is very smooth.  
(Version 0.25e)

HTTP://OSGAMES.NET  Another feature locked away by Apple.

I'm sick and tired of these lockdowns. They took expanded desktop and two finger-trackpad aay from me. I've taken them both back.

Unfortunately, the stability of this little snippety is questionable.

Scrolling suddenly seemed to fail, and I attempted to adjust it in the Preference Panel.

After moving the Sensitivity and Speed sliders a bit, my Kernel panicked, and I feel it's necessary to report.

Nonetheless, an awsome produkt.

Easy to use, lots of features, and definantley worth it.  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  This is amazing. I can't live without it.

(Note: I turned off horizontal and vertical scrolling and turned on circular scrolling. I LOVE circular scrolling!)  
(Version 0.25e)

JACK  For everyone who wants the best performance for the trackpad.

Fantastic tool better then some shareware.

Thanks for keeping it FREE!  
(Version 0.25e)

SAVIO  This is better than the Sidetrack!  
(Version 0.25e)

GILLO  Great and simple. Good job!  
(Version 0.25e)

AIRWAVE  The new download link is located here:

http://www-users.kawo2.rwth-aachen.de/~razzfazz/iscroll2/iScroll2-0.25/iScroll2-0.25e.pkg.zip  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  Does this work on Tiger??  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  the link to download is expired can you post another? i want to use this for my powerbookg4  
(Version 0.25e)

ANONYMOUS  So, what are the reasons for this not supporting the PowerBook G3 Firewire?  
(Version 0.25e)

JP  When Maximum event rate is set to High, scrolling is perfect in Safari, but overscrolls in Camino, Firefox and Microsoft Word.

When Maximum event rate is set to one notch below High, scrolling is good (doesn't overshoot) in Camino, Firefox and Microsoft Word, but is slower and more painstaking in Safari.

I've tried adjusting other criteria, none have any significant effect.

Is there a fix to this? I've unchecked Smooth scrolling in Firefox.

I really love this and appreciate the work you've put in, Daniel. Just throwing this out there in case you had a brilliant solution to this.

Thanks for an extremely useful app!  
(Version 0.25)

ANONYMOUS  It does as advertised and works really well considering it's a pre-release.

It also comes with an uninstaller built-in, so if anything goes wrong or you don't like it, it's easy to get rid of.  
(Version 0.25)

ANONYMOUS  The installer won't let me select my hard drive under 10.3. Even though my hard drive appears to be selected, underneath it there is an exclamation mark in a red box with "You cannot install this software on this volume(null)" written beside it.  
(Version 0.25)

STEVE HARRIS  some pre-2005 powerbooks in mac os x tiger are given the scrolling trackpad ability! i have a powerbook g4/1.33ghz i bought in july of 2004 new and it supports scrolling trackpad in mac os x tiger 10.4.1 through the keyboard and mouse system preference.  
(Version 0.24)

DANIEL BECKER  Regarding Tiger compatibility:

There is an issue with iScoll2Daemon (which manages the driver's settings) and Tiger. If the daemon is started too early on in the boot process, it will cause a kernel panic in IOHIDSystem.kext.

Please note that this is not even related to the iScroll2 kernel extension at all - the kext seems to work just fine on Tiger, but without the daemon, settings won't persist across reboots or user switching.

As it stands right now, I recommend you only install iScroll2 versions up to 0.24 on Tiger if you know what you're doing and know what to do in case things go wrong (i.e. safe boot).

My copy of Tiger finally arrived the other day, so I hope to be able to look into this matter shortly.

Thanks for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience caused,

Daniel  
(Version 0.24)

JEDIK  Kernel Panic here also. Booted using Safe Boot and uninstalled. Then reverted to 0.22.  
(Version 0.24)

WAYNE GIBBONS  Still wonderful, but I don't seem to be able to get 0.24 to scroll as smoothly at 0.22 did. Probably just me. Keep up the great work!

Thanks,

Wayne.

OS-X 10.4.   
(Version 0.24)

ANONYMOUS  I'm using Tiger and it works fine for me. Only problem is that I have to keep going into System Preferences every time I start up and click "load defaults" before it works again. It seems to "forget" that I'm using it. Any ideas? It may not necessarily be a problem with Iscroll2.  
(Version 0.24)

ROBERTO AVANZI  scrolling in 0.24 seems extremely slow with respect to 0.19 (the last version that worked correctly for me). Furthermore, this speed seems sometimes the same independently from the settings. Something is really wrong here.

Roberto  
(Version 0.24)

ANONYMOUS  0.24 works quite good for me... the only strange thing is that the Finder scroll much faster than other applications.... I'm using Tiger.  
(Version 0.24)

MATMAN  Tried it, but it broke my trackpad. I was able to use external mouse. Removed and all OK.

TiBook 867Mhz, 10.4 (clean install)

Hope it becomes useable for me in the future.  
(Version 0.24)

ANONYMOUS  0.22 works great for me, no problem at all (under 10.4). Though 0.24 caused a kernel panic after installation and restart. The kernel panic happens at the begining of boot (at the gray screen with the apple). Brought back 0.22 and everything is fine. This problem happened on my iBook G4 under 10.4.  
(Version 0.24)

HOLYPOLY  I was happy to discover that the startup bug with Tiger that previous versions had seems to be gone.

0.24 retains settings after a restart now and doesn't require changing settings to become active.

Thanks for that!  
(Version 0.24)

DANIEL BECKER  Hi all,

just a few words regarding the issues with 0.22:

a) Why are the checkboxes for linear scrolling are not enabled?

If you have a look at the website, you'll find that this is intentional, as you're supposed to make those changes in the Keyboard & Mouse pref pane (trackpad tab), not the iScroll2 one. (The "Please modify this val" string is a bug, but doesn't affect functionality.)

b) Why don't the settings persist across reboots / user switching / ...?

This seems to be because, for some reason, the iScroll2Daemon, which is responsible for managing the per-user settings, either fails to launch (via the iScroll2 StartupItem) or just crashes on Tiger, for reasons I don't know. If anybody has any idea where the problem might be, let me know. It seems to work just fine on Panther. And since my copy of Tiger still hasn't arrived (it's in the May ADC mailing), I am currently unable to investigate this. Again, if anyone has any hints or ideas as to what might be the issue here, do let me know so I can fix it. Until then, you can change any one setting in the iScroll2 pref pane after each reboot to load all settings to the driver.

Sorry for the inconvenience,

Daniel  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  I'm wondering how hard it is to make something remember the settings after you reboot, because I've seen requests for this feature on iScroll2 since it started getting released. I love this software, can't live without it now, but it gets so tiresome having to enable the scrolling every single time I turn on my computer. Please Mr. Developer, please fix this problem!  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  With .22 version of iScroll2 with Fast User Switching enabled, whenever I switch to a different account the preferences are lost. iscroll2 reverts to the default settings (in all user accounts, even the original login). I'm using: 10.3.9 Powerbook G4 1.33 Ghz.

It also reverts to the default after rebooting.

.19 version is more stable and is absolutely a fantastic program!!!!  
(Version 0.22)

DAVE  the same here. After reboot i have to enable scrolling   
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  Does not work very well for me in tiger. The "Enable" boxes for vertical and horizontal scrolling are greyed out in the iScroll2 preference pane. The only way to make it work is to press "Load Defaults" at the bottom of the window, but the settings are forgotten after rebooting. Developer, please fix.  
(Version 0.22)

PAUL VANOVERTVELD  I absolutely love the circular scrolling. Now the mouse stays at home and I can still scroll around in large documents. :-)  
(Version 0.22)

CHRISW  This program worked good enough on Panther for me to love it, and now it works just as well as my friend's new powerbooks double finger scrolling. Works perfectly on Tiger, thank you! Also, I do admire the new system preference pane, it is much nicer.  
(Version 0.22)

WAYNE GIBBONS  Works perferctly with TIGER!

Even better and even smoother than in Panther.

Thanks again Daniel! Great work!  
(Version 0.22)

SUPAPUERCO  Pretty much the greatest thing ever. Two finger scrolling, not a big deal, you say? Well, sir, it definitely is. Also, the two-finger right-click is super handy. Only real problem I found is that it would be nice to turn up the scroll speed a little more. (Original PB G4 17")  
(Version 0.22)

BL  I've been using iScroll for about a month. I love it.I have a G4 and 2 finger scrolling up and down L to R is so easy  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  I also was suffering with over-accellerated scrolling after the last update. This seems to have fixed that. I'm a little confused though, about the greyed-out "Please modify this val" check-box under the scrolling tab of the prefpane. I can't, 'cause IT"S GREYED OUT!!

;)

I love this app. I had been using SideTrack on my 1Ghz AlBook G4, but this is the best.   
(Version 0.22)

GARVIN  vers. 0.22. better and better. i love it  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  After much troubleshooting and grief, installation of this program, in both versions .21 and .22, seems to have prevented my computer from booting up upon restart. As far as I can tell, it is a problem with the kext because when it is removed the problem goes away. I was also unable to transfer the kext file from one drive to another without the drive where it is installed freezing on me. I am running a 1.3gig powerbook g4 on OS 10.3.9. This was not a problem with .19.  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  Enable Horizontal and Vertical checkbox is greyed out. I am unable to use this awesome app. Any suggestions?  
(Version 0.22)

DET  Works fine.

PB 12" 1,33  
(Version 0.22)

KENNEDY BRANDT  MAJOR improvements over 0.21. Thank you! It's usable again, and one of the most highly valued installations on my PowerBook...

...but after multiple reinstalls and restarts, two oddities remain.

1.) The first checkbox under Vertical Scrolling is checked but greyed out (unselectable) and reads "Please modify this val".

2a.) I cannot enable Horizontal Scrolling within the iScroll2 pref pane. The "Enable" checkbox is greyed out and in a non-selected state.

2b.) If I select "Allow Horizontal Scrolling" in the Keyboard & Mouse pref pane, then the first checkbox under Horizontal Scrolling in iScroll2 also becomes checked, greyed out, reads "Please modify this val," and suddenly Circular Scrolling is enabled (I never use Circular Scrolling, and have never enabled it myself.)

PB 15" 1.25GHz (03/2004), OS X 10.3.9  
(Version 0.22)

RAYMOND  Awesome! Everything works perfectly fine right now! Thanks for the GREAT application Dan! Scrolling hasn't been easier ever since I installed iScroll2..  
(Version 0.22)

DCE  I can't fathom how I was able to get by for so long without this. While the ability to scroll is great, it's the transformation of the trackpad button into a right-click (while two fingers are resting on the pad) that has me hooked. It's an automatic two button mouse for free! Brilliant.  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  I love this app. One thing I have discovered is that your cursor (arrow) should be inside the area you want to scroll. i.e. if it is in the dock you can't scroll. With "ignore weaker axis" it now even allows me to have three fingers on the pad and still scroll. Actually that seems to work better than two, and the fingers don't have to be so critically aligned.  
(Version 0.22)

ANONYMOUS  0.20 and 0.21 are unusable... 0.19 was very good. But the feature "Ignore weaker axis" never worked for me. Please fix it, it's a good driver.  
(Version 0.21)

RAYMOND  Not as good as version 0.19. The page I'm scrolling is all over the place even when I lift off my fingers. The speed seems to be too fast. It's all messed up.  
(Version 0.21)

KENNEDY BRANDT  Reverting to 0.19 after my next restart. (Already had to restart and reinstall to get it running as well as it is now, which isn't well at all.)

I loved it before, all the way back to 0.7, but 0.21 is virtually unusable for me under 10.3.9 (PB 15" 1.25GHz). My complaints:

1.) Terrible overscroll. Renders precision scrolling impossible, especially in Finder windows.

2.) Horizontal scrolling triggers on a whim in bi-directionally scrollable Finder windows, even with the difficulty of triggering horizontal scrolling set to maximum.

3.) I don't like having the feature set split up between two different pref panes. Not sure if this is intended to be more consistent with Apple's approach or what, but it just means more effort with no clear gain for me.

Looking forward to future spins, but taking a pass on 0.21.  
(Version 0.21)

CHIPSTER  Not working in 10.3.9. No preferences in mouse pane.  
(Version 0.21)

DEKKARD  just installed .21 and it is totally non functional on my ibook G4 1.33. Not a flame, but i uninstalled and went back to .19  
(Version 0.21)

GREG  The scrolling behavior seems very different in 10.4 as compared to 10.3.8.

(I don't recall the version number I was using in 10.3.8).

Scrolling is much faster, really quite too fast and feels too responsive to even minor brushes with the fingertips.

When I stop moving the mouse, the scrollbar continues to move, leading to overscroll. Ack ... I hate overscroll.

Still a great utility.

Now all we need is the ability to fine tune both speed and overscroll.  
(Version 0.21)

HOLYPOLY  I too had iScroll not working after the update to 0.21 .

Running the installer a second time made it spring back to life.  
(Version 0.21)

ANONYMOUS  Re: pewvious post below. O.K., I just found version .19 on your web site and reinstalled it. No problem.  
(Version 0.21)

ANONYMOUS  I just installed .21 after uninstalling .20.

Scrolling is spastic and inaccurate.

Until all the bugs in .20 and higher are fixed, I'd like to stick with .19, but I can't figure out how to reinstall it. Is there a stand-alone .19 that i can access?  
(Version 0.21)

JEAN-LOUIS DUJARDIN  The fact is that it does'nt work at all on my G4 Powerbook (july 2004, OSX 10.3.9). I got the pkg thing, clicked on it. It did the installation all alone. I restarted and it don't work. If you have a tip, I would be gratefull/JL.  
(Version 0.21)

DANIEL BECKER  Note to all 0.20 users: If scrolling doesnt't work for you at all, please make sure that 'turn off linear scrolling' on the circular scrolling tab is unchecked. 0.20 has a bug that causes this option to take effect even when circular scrolling isn't enabled at all. 0.21, which I just uploaded, should fix this, and brings some other small improvements as well (notably slower scrolling speed).

Sorry for the inconvenience.  
(Version 0.20)

AXXIOM  This version, .20, causes twitchy, very hyper,

inaccurate scrolling. can't regulate scrolling speed.

I downloaded .20 and installed it over .19.

I then uninstalled it and redownloaded /reinstalled .20, but the problems remain.

Version .19 worked just fine, but .20 is a major disappointment. How can I redownload .19? Sadly, as .20 now stands, I just wouldn't use it.

I'm using a 17" Powerbook 1.5gHz w/OS 10.2.9.  
(Version 0.20)

TORBEN  Doesn't work on my G4 iBook 1.2 12", running 10.4, clean install.  
(Version 0.20)

ANONYMOUS  does not work on my IBook - .19 worked fine - IBook G4 1.33ghz 10.3.9  
(Version 0.20)

ANONYMOUS  0.20 doesn't work on my iBook (933 Mhz) 0.19 were fantastic!  
(Version 0.20)

BABA  New version (.20) doesn't work on my iBook G4. Looking for a way to revert back to .19. I love the Pref Pane. Hope it is fixed soon.  
(Version 0.20)

ANONYMOUS  When will it become available for Tiger?  
(Version 0.19)

EFRAID  Very very nice tool. It changed my mac. Many thanks.  
(Version 0.19)

WAYNE GIBBONS  Absolutly fabulous! Thank you!

Suggestion for future release:

Hot corners on the trackpad for expose!  
(Version 0.19)

APPLE USER  wow ... what an excellent utility .. thanx a lot Daniel!!  
(Version 0.19)

MICHAEL  I waited for the revisions to slow down a little before trying iScroll2 out. So far it works just as advertised. The first time I tried it out, I thought it was having some problems scrolling. It turns out that my problem was due to Firefox's custom mousewheel settings (accessible in the about:config page). Once I figured out why my Firefox scrolling was so erratic, I've been using iScroll2 fulltime. I was trying out SideTrack before, but iScroll 2 has all the functionality that I need (trackpad scrolling and simulating a right-click) and it's free. This is a must for newer iBook G4 owners.  
(Version 0.19)

ANONYMOUS  iScroll is a great application that brings two-finger scrolling to older machines. However, there is one feature present in the new PowerBooks that iScroll still lacks. With the new PowerBooks, it doesn't matter how your fingers are oriented — horizontally, vertically, or at any angle — the PowerBooks will still scroll appropriately. iScroll does not yet support this neat feature, but I hope they soon will.

iScroll is nonetheless a great addition to any Mac!  
(Version 0.19)

VLADE DIVAC  I wish I'd known about iScroll2 when I bought my dang iBook! What a wonderful product: it integrated with my iBook mousepad settings seamlessly. And it works.  
(Version 0.19)

AIRWAVE  Friggin' awesome! Works flawlessly, with customizable scroll speed and everything. I'll be donating to the author within the next few weeks. 5 stars!  
(Version 0.19)

ANONYMOUS  Does the 1st edition PB 867 12" not support W-Enhanced mode? If so I'm mightily upset...  
(Version 0.19)

ANONYMOUS  Fantastic app with great cust support.

Good job, Daniel!  
(Version 0.19)

KENNEDY BRANDT  Just keeps getting better.

Mr. Becker: THANK YOU for your ongoing efforts. This is an indispensible utility that does its job beautifully. I can no longer imagine PowerBook'ing without it.   
(Version 0.19)

MICHAEL COYLE  Great utility. I have compared it to the Apple supplied driver in the new Books and I have one suggestion. (Maybe it's already there and I don't know how to configure it!).

Right now, my two fingertips must be in a perfect horizontal line for scrolling. It's a little awkward. It feels like the Apple driver allows the finget tips to be at a more comfortable diagonal position.

Thanks!

Michael  
(Version 0.19)

ROBERTO AVANZI  Fun with iScroll2.

Try to do double finger scrolling with a finger per hand. Now you can have the two fingers move in circles, too, or only one. Or both of them, but in opposite directions. Watch the driver go crazy :-)

Grüße aus dem Kohlenpott.  
(Version 0.19)

DANIEL BECKER  WARNING: Because OS X 10.3.7 and prior versions do not set the "TrackpadScroll" property, iScroll2 will default to disabling scrolling altogether (and without the new keyboard&mouse pref pane from 10.3.8, it cannot be turned back on). This will be fixed in the next release.

Sorry for the inconvenience,

Daniel  
(Version 0.18)

CPLEE  I unchecked "Enable horizontal scrolling" but it still scrolls horizontally! The previous version (0.17) behaved properly but didn't retain the settings after a reboot.

Thx.

--cp  
(Version 0.18)

ANONYMOUS  0.18 does not work for me on my Al Powerbook 1.5 ghz running OS X 10.3.7. 0.15 DOES run for me and I was/am quite happy with it. I was surprised when 0.18 failed to work. I did not download and try versions 0.16 and 0.17.

Do others find that 0.18 works for them? Perhaps I need to upgrade the OS to 10.3.8.  
(Version 0.18)

ANONYMOUS  Does it work on a 1.33ghz iBook?  
(Version 0.18)

BACHMAN  "Map Trackpad Button" option goes to default when restarted.  
(Version 0.17)

ANONYMOUS  After a restart, default settings are loaded. I cannot have the circular scrolling enabled after a restart.   
(Version 0.17)

CPLEE  I unchecked "Enable Horizontal Scrolling" in System Preferences. But after a reboot, the option becomes checked.

--cp  
(Version 0.17)

KENNEDY BRANDT  Love it -- have loved it since version 0.7...

...but just noticed that when scrolling down in Safari, scrolling will suddenly halt when certain content meets the mouse pointer's position. For example, go to http://www.appleinsider.com/, and scroll down across the "Ads by Google..." insert. Does vertical scrolling halt as soon as this ad area climbs up to the mouse pointer's position? It does for me.

Conversely, if the mouse pointer is far enough to the side that this content scrolls up past it, without passing under the pointer, vertical scrolling continues uninterrupted.

Still love it, though.  
(Version 0.17)

SHANE BLYTH  works great for me and am very impressed .

Well that is on Safari but is it just my setup but I have alot of trouble with Firefox as soon as hit hits the bottom of the page with 2 finger scrolling it starts going back pages !  
(Version 0.17)

J.P.  0.17 works for me. Thanks.  
(Version 0.17)

DEKKARD  I just upgraded to v0.17 from 0.16. Nuch much better. 15 and 16 seemed a bit insensitive to scrolling. This version is spot on, with much better controll. Excellent job in tweaking this driver. I'de have to agree this is a must have .

ibook G4 1.33  
(Version 0.17)

ANONYMOUS  This thing is awesome. I love it, it works wonderfully on my powerbook.  
(Version 0.17)

ROBERTO AVANZI  0.17 fixes some problems that reduced effective trackpad sensitivity when the ignore accidental input option was activated. iScroll2 is a breeze to use, and near to release level. Daniel Becker, you have done a great job!  
(Version 0.17)

RAYMOND  I've been following and upgrading iScroll2 since its initial release and I've just installed version 0.17 twice over version 0.16, but the Preferance plane still says Version 0.16. May I know how do I fix this problem? And I realised the driver doesn't seem to work quite well ever since version 0.16 either.  
(Version 0.17)

SEAN  For some reason Aim 4.7 for mac wil just plain crash if you try to use the double scroll function if you've installed iscroll2... every single time i load up aim... it runs... then i hit two fingers on the trackpad and move and poof! - - problem was fixed once i uninstalled it...but i liked it... please fix this!  
(Version 0.17)

DANIEL BECKER  OK, new version 0.17 is available, which reverts to the code for "ignore accidental trackpad input" that was used in the original Apple-supplied trackpad driver. Hopefully this fixes the problems people have been encountering with trackpads becoming unresponsive. If not, please let me know.  
(Version 0.16)

CHRIS W  Please sir!!!! Add the ability for the program to remember my preferences. Right now I have to annoyingly switch to my prefs everyime I restart the computer. Otherwise, great app.... safes me a lot of time.  
(Version 0.16)

ANONYMOUS  I take back my 5 stars. Afer leaving this running on my 1.25 powerbook.. my scrolling stopped... in fact, everything almost stopped. I could barely nudge my mouse around. It took 10 minutes to get the terminal window open and delete the files the author mentioned to uninstall the program. Now, even though I have trashed the bad files and restarted my machine.. my trackpad is jumpy... what did this thing do to my powerbook?  
(Version 0.16)

ROBERTO AVANZI  Maybe I figured out what happens with 0.16.

I reported already that sometimes the scrolling options do not work properly, and it stops scrolling. I believe that the driver is "overreacting" to the "Ignore accidental trackpad input" setting: if it is set, and the fingers are not perfectly adherent to the trackpad surface, it just stops, whereas if the setting is off, it works perfectly. I believe that, when scrolling, the driver should be a "bit" more flexible.  
(Version 0.16)

ANONYMOUS  Slight problem with trackpad sensitivity. Set to max, when it works, it works great, but sometimes doesn't register at all and I have to touch the pad a few times before it get going.

Also, have noticed sometimes that clicking on a link, or trying to open a file requires that I move the cursor away before any activity results.

Aside from a couple of glitches, I still find the program a great plus.  
(Version 0.16)

ANONYMOUS  I love this...... works perfectly on my 1.25 AluBook. The only problem I have is that when I set the preference for trackpad tap to right-mouse button it never sticks, after reboot I must reapply the setting.  
(Version 0.16)

JJ  This App works brilliantly for me. Thank you so much for such a great product!  
(Version 0.16)

ANONYMOUS  Even with "Sensitivity threshold" set to the most sensitive ("Easier to trigger") iScroll2 does not seem to work very well when moving your fingers at a slow speed. It will not move at all, then move slightly, then not move at all, etc. The net result is I can't scroll with any fineness and so this strictly does rapid scrolling which to my mind makes this a lot less useful than it could be. Anyone else seeing this? Is this by design? Also, circular scrolling just does not work well no matter how I try to do it (and yes, I had linear scrolling disabled). I wish it did as I think that would be pretty cool.  
(Version 0.16)

ROBERTO AVANZI  With 0.15 and 0.16 there is a new problem.

Sometimes scrolling stops without reason even if I have both fingers on the trackpad. It is very annoying because I cannot do anything until I click or move the pointer.

I am still using 0.14 because of this - it works like charm.  
(Version 0.16)

ANONYMOUS  I think this is a great product, but after updating to 0.15, the trackpad continues to work when i have a mouse connected, even though my settings as so that that doesn't happen. I last had version 0.12, and I didn't notice this. Anyone else have this? I have a Powerbook G4 running 10.3.8.

Absolutely wonderful software though!  
(Version 0.15)

MAX  This utility is of great use to me. Anyway, I had to remove the system version check from the check-script before being able to install it on my 10.4 Tiger prerelease system. It would be great if this could be fixed :)  
(Version 0.15)

ANONYMOUS  ¿It has uninstall option?. Last OS updates, has warnings about systems modifications. I will install if iScroll has uninstal option.  
(Version 0.15)

ANONYMOUS  It's fantastic, I love it, but iScroll doesn't seem to be remembering my preferences. After reboots, it reverts to the defaults. The settings I choose are all linear scrolling off, and circular scrolling on with adjusted sliders. Curiously, iScroll does not seem to create an iScroll preferences file in the Preferences folder. Any tips?  
(Version 0.15)

ANONYMOUS  What is his email address?  
(Version 0.15)

J.P.  Very nice! This little app is invaluable. The 0.15 version works perfectly now, no problems so far. And I must say, Daniel's been very responsive and helpful in terms of technical support. Solved a problem I had uninstalling 0.13 from my computer, took the time to answer all my emails promptly. THAT's invaluable! Thanks again. Good work!  
(Version 0.15)

DP  I installed this for the first time with version .14 anf today version .15 came out. If I didn't have an RSS feed mentioning daily updates it would be hard to keep up. .14 seems to work fine and I just discovered (in the System Prefs panel) that, by pressing the trackpad button while having two fingers on the pad does a RIGHT click (ctrl-click) which brings up the contextual menu. GREAT FEATURE! I would not have known this had I not explored the Prefs panel.  
(Version 0.15)

ANONYMOUS  why I can't install the package on my powerbook, which I bought in 2003 auguest!!! could somebody give me some hints?!  
(Version 0.15)

ANONYMOUS  An update a day, does this guy sleep ? I use it since the first release (installation via command-line) and it keeps getting better ! Great job :)  
(Version 0.15)

JOE   Just thought i'd say that i wasn't sure that this would work for my lappy as i bought it in Sep04 and hissed abit when Apple released a cheaper and slightly better version(magic track pad scroll thing) just as everyone was getting their new-year hangovers.

Anyway i decided to give this ago and (fanfare) it does work- and how i smiled :)

-Thanks-  
(Version 0.14)

TIM BOUWER  Totally awesome to be able to use the two fingers....

I notice that the ignore trackpad input during keyboard input no longer applies - it would be cool to have that preserved.... I set my sensitivity settings lower which appears to help, but an ignore would be cooler.  
(Version 0.14)

JZ  Amazing! It works great. I love how you can customize it and how it's FREE. No problems. Works like a champ.  
(Version 0.13)

DANIEL BECKER  OK guys, there was a rather annoying bug in 0.13 that caused random click events to occur, triggering all sorts of stuff, especially in conjunction with Exposé. 0.14 should hopefully fix this. If there are still issues, please let me know.  
(Version 0.13)

JP  0.13 version completely messed up my trackpad behavior. Had to get rid of it. 0.10 version worked fine. Looking forward to a newer version to download.  
(Version 0.13)

TYLER SMITH  Thank you so much! this is awesome, i was pissed when i saw the new powerbooks, like a month after mine, this was one of the things i loved about it. thanks, thanks a lot.  
(Version 0.13)

FIAAAA  how many more times are you going to release this?

very useful, thanks, again and again and again...  
(Version 0.13)

PAUL LIEBER  Have experienced no problems with iScroll until 0.13. This latest version corrupts trackpad movements and likewise messes with active corners. (So much so that it was VERY difficult to remove then restore the previous version off an archived copy.)

If you've got 0.12, I suggest sticking with it until the problem is remedied.

Suggestion to developer: Perhaps more time between releases. It helps get the bugs out and allows for a more finished product.   
(Version 0.13)

BRUCE T  I'm checking this out after using Sidetrack for a while (and getting my money's worth–no complaints).

iScroll is new and getting better. I find two-fingers a little uncomfortable, but I think I just realized that you can use three or whatever, so I don't have to be so delicate. That's interesting and may be helpful.

The developer was very helpful with my installation problems. I had to unistall Fingamidi, not just Sidetrack. I appreciate that service. (I wish there was a way to switch between dirvers without uninstalling them.)

The preferences aren't the clearest: I just figured from the comment below that you could map a right-click to the normal laptop button (not a trackpad tap) when you have two fingers on the pad. That's very cool indeed. May sell me over from Sidetrack which I liked.

More power to creative developers. I'd be willing to pay for this.  
(Version 0.13)

TOURNESOL  The blue highlighting on contextual menues dissapears with this version on my ordinary mouse the second you try using the trackpad for scrolling.  
(Version 0.13)

EL BASTARD  Great app, but with Powerbook 15" Superdrive OS X 10.3.8 this version disable the active corners!  
(Version 0.13)

ANONYMOUS  DELIGHTFUL!!!!!!!!!

This program has been awesome. I've used a couple versions for a few weeks and haven't had ANY problems. Wow and thanks.  
(Version 0.12)

ANONYMOUS  Awesome. Thanks.   
(Version 0.12)

PAUL  Two finger scrolling can now be done with the fingers placed anywhere on the trackpad. Before the fingers had to be placed together along the x-axis: uncomfortable. Nice! Improvements every couple of days!  
(Version 0.12)

ERIC SHEPHERD  This is amazing! Works much better than SideTrack; the two-finger scrolling is vastly easier to use than having to hit a "sweet spot" along the edges of your trackpad. And the two-fingers resting on the trackpad while clicking to get a right-click is incredibly handy. A must have for any PowerBook user with a compatible trackpad.  
(Version 0.12)

ANONYMOUS  Wow, much improved. Starting to edge into SideTrack territory! And hasn't caused any crashes.  
(Version 0.12)

CPLEE  Sorry. I meant "it doesn't allow me".

--cp  
(Version 0.11)

CPLEE  Does allow me to uncheck the "Enable vertical scrolling" or "Enable horizontal scrolling".

When I tried to uncheck, I got a popup window that says:

Plese use the Keyboard & Mouse preference pane to make this change.

Apple's Keyboard & Mouse preference pane assumes it is the only place where this settings can be changed, and will overwrite any changes made elsewhere.

What's happening???

--cp  
(Version 0.11)

DEKKARD  Fan-Freekin-tastic! No disrespect, but i tried sidetrack, and got rid of it after 3 days, and made do with the arrow keys. Just installed v.11 on an 1.33mhz ibook. The app is very accurate and very smooth. feels like a natural extension. It is virtually instinctive after 5 minutes use. Excellent job.   
(Version 0.11)

ARVIDTP  really great. The two fingered right click take a bit of practice! And if you lift one finger to stop scrolling, it takes the software a bit of time to realize you are no longer scrolling, and continues scrolling for 1/2 second. But awesome nonetheless. Was using uControl, but this is better: no need to hold a modifier all the time to scroll and the kext for uControl may have been contributing to stability issues on my powerbook.  
(Version 0.10)

ANONYMOUS  Fantastic. Unable to get the two finger right click to work but hey its free.

(2/25/2005, Version: 0.8)  
(Version 0.10)

ANDY WU  I doesn't let me install. After checking for installation, it says : can't be install on my mac.

I have Powerbook G4 1.33 ; OSX 10.3.8.  
(Version 0.10)

ANONYMOUS  it lacks of rmb click on the only button.  
(Version 0.10)

ANONYMOUS  nice but i own a 667 G4 Powerbook with uControl

definitively the best scroller for thos who not have latests powerbooks  
(Version 0.10)

ANONYMOUS  This is a SideTrack killer!  
(Version 0.9)

STEVE  On a 12-inch PowerBook G4/1.33 with Mac OS X 10.3.7 iScroll 2 0.9 works like poetry. I love it, it works supremely better that the first version which was skittish. I like it a lot and it has made using the PowerBook I adore even more of a pleasure. To the developer: expect a PayPal payment from me!  
(Version 0.9)

ALEXM  Invert direction for vertical scrolling does not work.  
(Version 0.9)